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For the second time in 24 hours, bandits have attacked a convoy conveying travellers along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway in Kaduna State.

Two weeks after the outrage over the burning alive of passengers in Sokoto State, bandits have set someone on fire in Fasakari Local Government Area of Katsina State.

At least 38 villagers were killed when bandits raided villages in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State at the weekend.

Although Nigeria is currently facing a high wave of insecurity, bandits and terrorists have stepped up attacks in the north despite the efforts of the government to contain them.

Northern leaders, on Thursday, made a passionate plea to President Muhammadu Buhari to end the spate of insecurity ravaging the country.

At least 15 worshippers killed, scores injured as bandits attack another mosque in Niger State

Two persons have been killed while “more than 50” have been abducted in an attack in Unguwan Gimbiya community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Sheik Ahmad Gumi has alleged that the Federal Government has succumbed to the blackmail against bandits.

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said the Federal Government’s determination to crush banditry remains unwavering now that the Court has granted an application filed by his Office declaring bandits groups as terrorist organisations.

Alhaji Sagir Hamidu, an ex-governorship aspirant in Zamfara State, has been shot dead by bandits.